Billy Thornton
Biographic Data
| ID | 4233678 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Billy Thornton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Billy |
| FAMILY NAME | Thornton |
| SIGNATURE | THORNTON B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maine |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7242-5890 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1980 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Relationships of Observer Characteristics to Beliefs in the Causal Responsibility of Victims of Sexual Assault
Whereas much of the previous research has focused on the influence of victim characteristics on attributions of responsibility to a rape victim, the present study sought to assess the relative effectiveness of individual differences among observers in predicting perceptions of a rape victim's responsibility in her own victimization. Specifically, observers' sex, their attitudes toward women, and their degree of dogmatism significantly contributed…
Development and validation of a physical self-efficacy scale
Social Perception of the Rape Victim's Culpability
This study investigated the influence of individual differences in attributional tendencies on the perception of a rape victim's causal role in her own vicitmization. Respondents'general tendency to attribute cause of events in another person's life to either personal, internal reasons or external, environmental ones was assessed, as were their attitudes to a variety of items on the subject of rape. Factor analysis of the rape questionnaire produ…
Effect of Relaxation Training on Students' Persistence and Academic Performance
Considering anxiety to be a major debilitative factor among high-risk students, an attempt was made to evaluate the effectiveness of relaxation training on students' persistence and academic performance. Although 15 EMG-biofeedback subjects showed greater persistence (contact hours) than the 14 subjects given progressive relaxation, both techniques had beneficial effects on academic performance compared to 12 no-treatment controls
The Relationships of Observer Characteristics to Beliefs in the Causal Responsibility of Victims of Sexual Assault
Whereas much of the previous research has focused on the influence of victim characteristics on attributions of responsibility to a rape victim, the present study sought to assess the relative effectiveness of individual differences among observers in predicting perceptions of a rape victim's responsibility in her own victimization. Specifically, observers' sex, their attitudes toward women, and their degree of dogmatism significantly contributed…
Social Perception of the Rape Victim's Culpability
This study investigated the influence of individual differences in attributional tendencies on the perception of a rape victim's causal role in her own vicitmization. Respondents'general tendency to attribute cause of events in another person's life to either personal, internal reasons or external, environmental ones was assessed, as were their attitudes to a variety of items on the subject of rape. Factor analysis of the rape questionnaire produ…
Development and validation of a physical self-efficacy scale
Effect of Relaxation Training on Students' Persistence and Academic Performance
Considering anxiety to be a major debilitative factor among high-risk students, an attempt was made to evaluate the effectiveness of relaxation training on students' persistence and academic performance. Although 15 EMG-biofeedback subjects showed greater persistence (contact hours) than the 14 subjects given progressive relaxation, both techniques had beneficial effects on academic performance compared to 12 no-treatment controls
Social Perception of the Rape Victim's Culpability
This study investigated the influence of individual differences in attributional tendencies on the perception of a rape victim's causal role in her own vicitmization. Respondents'general tendency to attribute cause of events in another person's life to either personal, internal reasons or external, environmental ones was assessed, as were their attitudes to a variety of items on the subject of rape. Factor analysis of the rape questionnaire produ…
The Relationships of Observer Characteristics to Beliefs in the Causal Responsibility of Victims of Sexual Assault
Whereas much of the previous research has focused on the influence of victim characteristics on attributions of responsibility to a rape victim, the present study sought to assess the relative effectiveness of individual differences among observers in predicting perceptions of a rape victim's responsibility in her own victimization. Specifically, observers' sex, their attitudes toward women, and their degree of dogmatism significantly contributed…
Development and validation of a physical self-efficacy scale
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Attribution (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (2 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (1 work)